A Level Business students gain insight into the operational functions of Gatwick Airport
First year A Level Business students took the train to Gatwick Airport on Tuesday to learn all about the business of running an international airport. Gatwick staff volunteered their time to describe their work and explain how Gatwick functions as a business. Jacqueline Cave introduced the session by outlining some of the operational headlines and […]
Varndean College’s ‘Upwards Through Business’ Awards
Varndean College’s annual ‘Upwards Through Business’ Awards took place on Wednesday. Each year, the Business Studies tutors nominate a small number of students for one of the UTB awards. This year the department has about 370 students studying across the two years, making it a very difficult decision to choose the award winners. These awards […]
Rosie nominated for Best Documentary in INTO FILM AWARDS
Congratulations to Year 1 Film Production student, Rosie Merat Brandwood (formerly of Patcham High School), who has been nominated in the ‘Best Documentary’ category (sponsored by IMDb) in the national INTO FILM Awards 2025. With 24 films nominated across eight filmmaking categories, the Into Film Awards celebrate and showcase the phenomenal breadth and depth of […]
Welcome to our new Student Union Leadership!
The new Student Union Leadership team have officially been elected! Pictured are our new officers (in their Varndean College official hoodies) together with our amazing team of outgoing officers, the College Principal, Donna-Marie Janson and Student Guidance Coordinator, Daniela Sramova. Congratulations to the new elected team and special thanks to all who were involved in […]
Green Week 2025
From Monday 24 – Friday 28 March, Varndean College celebrated Green Week 2025. This year, the theme was the ‘circular economy’, and students were encouraged through tutorial to consider what this means and what steps they can take towards it. The week started with a fantastic talk from Claire Potter, Senior Lecturer in Product Design at […]
IB Art Exhibition Showcases Incredible Student Work
On Wednesday 19 March Varndean College’s 2025 IB Art Exhibition celebrated the creativity, conceptual depth, and technical skill of this year’s IB Visual Arts students. A highlight of the exhibition was the work of the Visual Arts prize-winning student Anageem Elfarouq, whose painting was selected as the official publicity poster. Her evocative composition masterfully captured […]
Varndean Film Production Students Interview Top TV Director
In February Varndean College Film Production students Max Bell and Ben Hernandez had an incredible opportunity to film an episode of their podcast, TimeRotorTalks, with acclaimed director Emma Sullivan. Emma is an experienced director of film and TV, working across thriller, fantasy, drama, and comedy. Most recently, she helmed the massive Netflix series, ONE PIECE, […]
Varndean College hosts exclusive event with Fatboy Slim as part of FE Sussex Live Festival of Careers
Today, Friday 7 March, Varndean College in Brighton hosted an exclusive live event with world-renowned DJ and producer Fatboy Slim. As part of the FE Sussex Live Festival of Careers series, the event saw Fatboy Slim in conversation with BBC and Juice FM radio presenter, Guy Lloyd, for an engaging interview about his career, the […]
Luke performs with National Youth Dance Company
Year 2 Dance student Luke Curran has had a very busy time since October, balancing his studies whilst working with the National Youth Dance Company (NYDC). NYDC aims to create and perform innovative and influential dance, bringing together some of the brightest dance talent from across England to work with Sadler’s Wells’ internationally renowned associate artists and […]
Culture Week at Varndean College: A Celebration of Diversity and Community
Varndean College’s highly anticipated Culture Day returned for its third successful year—only this time, it was bigger and better than ever! Evolving into a full Culture Week, the event took place in February, bringing together students, staff, and the wider community for an inspiring celebration of diversity, heritage, and global connections. The excitement kicked off […]